GLOBE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: training appliance in combinatory, algebra, programming, geometry. SUBSTANCE: globe incorporates ball with earth surface, parallels and meridians by Greenwich, axle of globe passing through northern and southern poles, axle bearings rigidly jointed to arc-shaped element of stand provided with axle installed in case of stand for rotation and locating arm fitted with elements preventing disintegration of ball into its component parts. Ball is cut with meridian and one equatorial sections and elements preventing its disintegration (holders) are fabricated, for instance, in the form of spherical cups from clear plastic or in the form of spherical structures made from stainless wire positioned in such closed space with simulation of parallels and meridians or from elastic (rubber) threads forming closed net. EFFECT: simplified manufacture, pictorial presentation of the Earth. 3 dwg